French Cultural Activities

2017
French Cultural Activities

2018
French Cultural Activities 2017-2018
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Table of Contents
Action médias.......................................................................................... 1 FortWhyte Alive..................................................................................... 29

After School in French............................................................................. 2 Freeze Frame - Media Arts Centre......................................................... 30
Alex Mahé............................................................................................... 3 Gérald Laroche...................................................................................... 31
Alexandre Belliard................................................................................... 4 Gérald Laroche - Workshops................................................................. 32
Alliance française Le poèmaton.............................................................. 5 Jacques Chénier..................................................................................... 33
Art Richard : A Tribute to Music.............................................................. 6 Jordan Hanson - Workshop................................................................... 34
Art Richard : Halloween........................................................................... 7 Jordan Hanson - Performance............................................................... 35
Art Richard : Christmas Show.................................................................. 8 Kraink..................................................................................................... 36
Atelier de cuisine en français................................................................... 9 La Fabrique à Légendes......................................................................... 37
Bon’Homme Baudry.............................................................................. 10 La culture francophone autour du monde
Carmen Campagne................................................................................ 11 Cultural Tour of Francophonie............................................................... 38
CCFM - L’Ensemble folklorique de la Rivière-Rouge.............................. 12 Les Surveillantes.................................................................................... 39
CCFM - Santa’s Village........................................................................... 13 Lulu et le Matou.................................................................................... 40
CCFM - La série jeune public................................................................. 14 Madame Diva - Mamzelle Diva.............................................................. 41
CCFM - School Workshop in Visual Arts................................................ 15 Madame Diva - Little Earthworm.......................................................... 42
Cercle Molière - Festival théâtre jeunesse............................................ 16 Madame Diva - Zing-E-Zing................................................................... 43
Cercle Molière - Les Matinées scolaires (school matinees)................... 17 Madame Diva - Christmas Show............................................................ 44
Cercle Molière - Tournée scolaire (school tour).................................... 18 Mago le magicien.................................................................................. 45
Cercle Molière - L’École du TCM............................................................ 19 Maison Gabrielle-Roy............................................................................ 46
Cinémental Inc....................................................................................... 20 Marc Tardif « le magicien » The MAGIC of living to the MAX................ 47
Conseil des Arts du Manitoba - Manitoba Arts Council......................... 21 Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum........................................................ 48
Conseil des Arts du Manitoba - Manitoba Arts Council......................... 22 Musée des beaux-arts de Winnipeg - Winnipeg Art Gallery................. 49
Édouard................................................................................................. 23 Musée des enfants du Manitoba - Children’s Museum......................... 50
Envol 91 FM........................................................................................... 24 Musée du Manitoba - Manitoba Museum............................................ 51
Festival des vidéastes............................................................................ 25 Orchestre symphonique de Winnipeg - Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.... 52
Festival du Voyageur.............................................................................. 26 Pierre Freynet - Les têtes de violon....................................................... 53
Flammèche Théâtre.............................................................................. 27 Robert Freynet (Comic Book Art with Robert Freynet)......................... 54
Fort Gibraltar......................................................................................... 28 Tibert le Voyageur................................................................................. 55
Funding Programs................................................................................. 56
French Cultural Activities 2017-2018 i

Action médias
General Description Description of Service

The mission of Action médias is to train Through our workshops, students become
the next generation of Francophones in acquainted with the various techniques of
communications and journalism through the print and electronic press. Activities that
Contact and Other a variety of courses, workshops and
interactive projects.
await them include taking pictures, writing
articles, covering events in the field and
Information conducting interviews. Among the most
Action médias is an initiative launched in popular, the workshop on school radios allows
2005 by the newspaper La Liberté, Manitoba’s students to develop the format and content
Target audience: Grades 6 to 12 French community radio station, Envol 91 FM of a broadcast.
Number of participants: 20 students and Manitoba’s French press, Cercle de presse
Cost: From $125 to $850 francophone du Manitoba. Currently, Action L’Érudit is the only French high school
Duration: Varies according to activity médias is solely operated by Envol 91 FM. newspaper, distributed three times a year
to French and French Immersion schools in
Equipment required: Computers
Manitoba! Do you know an inquisitive student
that enjoys writing? Invite him or her to join
Yaya Doumbia l’Érudit’s team. Moreover, the student will be
Telephone: 204-237-0163 paid for any articles published!
Fax: 204-233-3646
Action médias also offers courses for credit.
Email: direction@envol.mb.ca Find out more!
Website: www.actionmedias.ca
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After School in French

PARTICIPATING IN SPORT ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED AT YOUR
After School in French wants to promote SCHOOL (3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
physical activity, physical education,
and health education that influences the
healthy development of children and youth.
After School in French offer a series of fun and
enriching activities for students in Grade 1 to
Contact and Other
Grade 6. The activities might include: Information
With a focus on moderate to vigorous physical • Soccer
activity and healthy eating, the objective of • Yoga
Target audience: From Grade 1 to Grade 6
After School in French is to help ensure that • Karate
all children and youth, regardless of their age, • Ball hockey Availability: From September 2017 to
abilities, gender, culture, or socioeconomic • Kickball June 2018
status, have the basic skills necessary to be • Gymnastic Number of participants: 25
healthy and enjoy the benefits of lifelong • Fun Science Cost: $5 to $8 per student
physical activity. • Cooking workshop Duration: 45 to 60 minutes
• and many others…
Equipment required: A gymasium/a field/
WHILE SPEAKING FRENCH
a classroom
Children from Grade 1 to Grade 6 will learn These popular 45 to 60 minute activities run
and practice French through a fun and from eight to eleven weeks or for a special
exciting method, while participating in sport; event and are led by trained instructors. Emmanuel Perez
everything is done in a 100% French speaking Telephone: 204-477-0107
environment. Email: direction@funenfrancais.ca
Website: www.funenfrancais.ca/sportmania/
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Alex Mahé
General Description
Youth is not only a passion for Alex Mahé;
it is a vocation! With his trusty guitars and Description of Service
kazoos, he travels cross-country to share his
Alex Mahé presents songs for French, French
adventures with young children. Indeed, for
Immersion and Basic French schools. His
nearly thirty years, this exuberant performer
performances overflow with bouyancy
has devoted his life to educate while
and warmth that create spontaneous
entertaining children: outstanding teacher;
Contact and Other singer-songwriter, children’s artist who has
interactions with the pupils - a natural result
of an energetic and mesmerizing animation!
garnered several awards (six time nominee for
Information outstanding children’s album by Prairie Music,
Accompanied by guitars, kazoos and colorful
hats, Alex shares original and traditional
Alberta Music, Children’s Music Web Awards;
songs, full of «joie de vivre». He knows from
Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 5 recipient of the Parents’ Choice, iParenting
the get-go how to capture the interest of
Availability: Spring 2018 Media and Grant MacEwan Distinguished
his young audiences with a fun and lively
Alumni Award, to name a few); co-producer
Number of participants: 300 students language, always adapted to their level.
and TV show host of “Alex Mahé’s Goodtime
Cost: $800 + travel cost Train”. Alex’s presentation is entertaining, dynamic
Duration: 60 minutes and shows us this fun and warm French
Media kit: Available on the website In 2014, “Réveillons les bonnes chansons” language deserves to be celebrated!
Equipment required: 3 chairs, 1 table was nominated by the Canadian Folk Music
Awards and again by the Western Canadian
Music Awards for both outstanding children’s
Alex Mahé album and francophone album of the year
Telephone: 780-460-9528 2015. Alex is currently recording his 7th
Fax: 780-460-9528 children CD.
Email: alex@alexmahe.com
Website: www.alexmahe.com

Alexandre Belliard

Alexandre Belliard is a Quebec writer and Through his songs and anecdotes, Alexandre
composer who travels throughout French- presents a portrait of the local history and
speaking North America. He has produced geographical names, and the history of the
three CD-book combinations in his historical
series entitled Légendes d’un peuple [legends
main historical figures and events related to
the area. He then opens up the horizons to
Contact and Other
of a people]. During a visit to Manitoba all of the American Francophonie. His unique Information
in the spring of 2013 as an artist selected performances bring together humour, history,
through a partnership with the Centre de music, and literature. During workshops,
Target audience: 7 years old and up
la francophonie des Amériques, Alexandre students are invited to discover the creative
performed in some twenty French and French process of songwriting and to share their own Availability: To be determined
immersion schools throughout Manitoba. vision of the environment, places, people, Number of participants: Unlimited
When he returned to Manitoba in the fall and events that define their community and Cost: $450 to $850 depending on the show
of 2013, he performed at the St. Boniface that could provide the elements of a song.
Duration: 45 to 90 minutes
Museum, the Festival du Voyageur and as A teacher’s guide is provided in relation to
part of an extensive tour with Homeroutes. Alexandre’s performance.
Légendes d’un peuple includes plays about Alexandre Belliard
Marie-Anne Gaboury, Louis Riel and Gabriel Telephone: 514-755-1837
Dumont. This project has been very successful Email: alexandrebelliard@hotmail.com
wherever Alexandre takes it, with students
Website: www.legendesdunpeuple.com
and teachers alike.

Alliance française
Le poèmaton

Alliance Française is an international The Poèmaton, a portable poetry booth that
organization dedicated to teaching has traveled through various Manitoban
and promoting French and its diverse locations, is a cultural and multimedia
Contact and Other culture through a network of over 1000
establishments around the world.
initiative that allows the development of the
French language through written and oral
Information expression.
Since it is both creative and educational, we

Target audience: Students in French and would like to make the Poèmaton project a
French Immersion schools in Manitoba sustainable one. The poem booth can adapt
Availability: Year round (contact the perfectly within educational contexts. Its
Alliance to reserve) versatility allows for teachers of different
Number of participants: N/A courses (whether it is French or History)
Cost: $800 (for reservation, to incorporate it in their curriculum.The
transportation, installation and workshop) possibilities are infinite; all that is required is a
little imagination!
Duration: 2 weeks reservation
Video: https://vimeo.com/144181013 There is no age restriction surrounding the
Poèmaton.
Alain Nobili
Telephone: 204-477-1515
Fax: 204-477-1510
Email: direction@afmanitoba.ca
Website: www.afmanitoba.ca

Art Richard
A Tribute to Music

After recording the CD and the DVD A Tribute to Music is Art Richard’s new show.
“Art Richard chante avec ses amis 2” with A tribute to Acadian music, Samba, Rock &
the participation of around 300 kids, Roll, Cajun, and Mexican music.
Art Richard takes his new album on the road!
A bilingual interactive concert. Contact and Other
A dynamic artist who can captivate his
This professional artist performs traditional
Information
audience throughout his performance,
ART RICHARD’S entertainment skills have and original songs and dances as he involves
children dancing and singing to his unique the audience in a whirlwind of musical Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 5
upbeat style of music. His children show can rainbow. His energetic shows are positive and Availability: September to June
be performed in French or in English, as he is refreshing. Number of participants: 400 students
fluently bilingual. This professional artist has Cost: $800
eleven CDs and five DVDs to his credit. Art plays the accordion, the mandolin,
and the guitar. His shows are entertaining, Duration: 60 minutes
Art has performed at renowned festivals educational, and interactive.
such as The New Orleans Jazz Festival and Art Richard
the International Festival in Lafayette, Telephone: 506-382-5092
Louisiana. Art invites the participants on
Fax: 506-382-5205
stage to play traditional instruments and to
perform interactive dances with him while Email: artricha@rogers.com
the audience follows along. This multi- Website: www.ArtRichard.com
instrumentalist plays Cajun style accordion,
mandolin, and guitar which will leave
you wanting to play along. His shows are
entertaining, educational, and interactive.

Art Richard
Halloween

A dynamic artist who can captivate his Art Richard presents a new dynamic bilingual
audience throughout his performance, Halloween musical show!
ART RICHARD’S entertainment skills have
Songs to get the little trick-or-treaters moving
Contact and Other children dancing and singing to his unique
upbeat style of music. His children’s show can and featuring a spooky decor to spook their
Information be performed in French or in English, as he is senses.
fluently bilingual. This professional artist has
eleven CDs and five DVDs to his credit.
Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 5
Availability: First two weeks of October Art has performed at renowned festivals
Number of participants: 400 students such as The New Orleans Jazz Festival and
Cost: $800 the International Festival in Lafayette,
Louisiana. Art invites the participants on
Duration: 60 minutes
stage to play traditional instruments and to
perform interactive dances with him while the
Art Richard audience follows along.
Telephone: 506-382-5092
This multi-instrumentalist plays Cajun style
Fax: 506-382-5205
accordion, mandolin, and guitar which will
Email: artricha@rogers.com leave you wanting to play along. His shows are
Website: www.ArtRichard.com entertaining, educational, and interactive.

Art Richard
Christmas Show

A dynamic artist who can captivate his New dynamic Christmas Show “Super
audience throughout his performance, spectacle de Noël” with Art Richard for K-6.
Art Richard’s entertainment skills have
♪ Interactive children performance
children dancing and singing to his unique
upbeat style of music. His children show can accompanied by acoustic instruments such Contact and Other
be performed in French or in English, as he as the accordion, the guitar, the mandolin, Information
is fluently bilingual. the washboard, etc.
This professional artist has ten CDs and four ♪ Beautiful, magical Christmas decor. Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 5
DVDs to his credit and performs over 100 Availability: November and December
shows a year. ♪ Traditional and original songs.
Number of participants: 400 students
Cost: $800
Art Richard has performed at renowned
festivals such as the New Orleans Jazz Festival Duration: 60 minutes
and the International Festival in Lafayette, Study guide: Yes
Louisiana. Art invites the participants on Media kit: Yes
stage to play traditional instruments and to Video: Yes
perform interactive dances with him while
Equipment required: Stage if possible
the audience follows along. This multi-
instrumentalist plays Cajun style accordion,
mandolin, and guitar, and will leave you Art Richard
wanting to play along. His shows are Telephone: 506-382-5092
entertaining, educational, and interactive.
Fax: 506-382-5205
Email: artricha@rogers.com
Website: www.ArtRichard.com

Atelier de cuisine en français

Cooking workshops “en Français” are based As they take part in our cooking workshops,
on the principle that healthy eating habits are young cooks experiment, taste and work
an essential component of a child’s overall hands-on concocting recipes that they are
Contact and Other development. Habits acquired early in life
continue through adulthood.
always proud to bring home and to make
again.
Information
Designed by nutritionists, with children’s The purpose is to get children to want to
health in mind, these workshops are a unique cook, while they:
Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 12 opportunity to learn the basics of cooking • get to know some basic techniques and
Availability: All year long, after school and nutrition while developing the child’s five learn about safety rules and cleanliness in
programs also available senses and his/her creativity. the kitchen;
Number of participants: 30 per workshop • discover new flavours;
The structure and contents of the workshops • become aware of the importance of
Cost: $14 per student, minimum of 15
will be tailored to the grade level of students, healthy eating.
students
and will strive to build on classroom learning
* We provide all equipment and ingredients from each level. Themes with kid appeal
needed for the workshop
• Food groups in the Canadian Food Guide
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes per workshop • The variety of foods from here and other
Equipment required: A room with long countries
tables with access to water nearby • Sustainable development
Emmanuel Perez
Telephone: 204-477-0107
Email: direction@funenfrancais.ca
Website: www.funenfrancais.ca/cuisiner-en-
francais/

Bon’Homme Baudry

Bon’Homme Baudry is a historical character Both programs are offered on location on the
based on the life of a family ancestor who was banks of the Roseau River and in schools.
a well-seasoned voyageur in the early 1800’s.
Through stories and songs, Bon’Homme
Baudry offers entertaining and educational Contact and Other
sessions for groups of any size. Information
He makes the history of Canada come alive
and can cover topics in both official languages Availability: Refer to calendar at
while accommodating various class curricula www.oroseau.ca
such as history, social studies, and geography. Number of participants: 50 students
Cost: From $400 to $700
His presentations are ideal for groups
including clubs and school classes.
Georges Beaudry
Telephone: 204-427-2922
Email: oroseau@xplornet.com
Website: www.oroseau.ca

Carmen Campagne

Both a singer-songwriter and teacher Carmen proposes a show where young and
throughout her career, Carmen Campagne young at heart are swept away by a wave of
became a celebrity in the 1990’s with song. With an air of celebration, Carmen sings
the children’s favorite songs from her “Sur la
Contact and Other francophone children all over the world.
Affectionately called “la Diva des petits” ferme de Grand-Père” album as well as hits
Information (the children’s Diva), she has sold more than from her previous award winning albums.
a million albums in both Canada and France. The large repertoire of songs she broaches
deal mostly with the subject of animals.
Target Audience: Kindergarten to Grade 4 Carmen is a four-time recipient of the Félix
Availability: Every month of the year Award in the “Meilleur Album Jeunesse” Carmen offers a creative workshop for
Number of participants: 500 per show/ (Best Youth Album) category, as well as a Juno students. Students have the opportunity to
20 per workshop Award in Canada and Parent’s Choice Award actively contribute by participating in the
Cost: $1200 show/$250 per workshop in the United States. In September 2014, show that takes place at their school. As
Carmen Campagne received an appointment part of the 50 minute workshop, Carmen
Duration: 1 hr per show/50 minutes per
as a member of the Order of Canada for assists the students in learning a song for the
workshop
her contributions as a singer, songwriter show, and guides them in listening to and
and composer enhancing music for young interpreting the song to be performed.
Béatrice Gaudet children and using music in French-language
Telephone: 204-489-4479 education.
Email: bgfocusinc@mymts.net
Website: www.carmencampagne.ca

Centre culturel franco-manitobain
L’Ensemble folklorique de la Rivière-Rouge

Folkloric dance workshops Students will learn simple dances like “La
Bastringue” and the “Talon-pointe” as well
Created in 1947, the Ensemble folklorique as the basic “Gigue” steps. They will also
de la Rivière-Rouge purpose is to promote
the French-Canadian folklore through
have the opportunity to learn to play the
spoons. Workshops are held at your school.
Contact and Other
dance, music, and songs. Through the years, A workshop facilitator, dressed in period Information
l’Ensemble folklorique de la Rivière-Rouge costume, will visit your school and will be
du Centre culturel franco-manitobain has most happy to participate in your planned
developed presentations, an educational Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 12
activities whether it is regular classes or
program, and the School of folkloric dance. special event. Availability: School calendar
Workshops are available in schools and for Number of participants: 50 students
community events. Cost: $200 per workshop, minimum
of 2 workshops (Additional cost for travelling
and accommodation outside perimeter)
Equipment required: Large room or
gymnasium with enough space to dance and
with a smooth but non slippery surface
The CCFM
Telephone: 204-233-8972
Fax: 204-233-3324
Email: programmation@ccfm.mb.ca
Website: www.ccfm.mb.ca

Santa’s Village

Santa’s Village This programming is intended to promote the
use of the French language in a recreational
In an enchanting setting resembling the North and amusing context. The “Village du Père
Pole, this educational program is offered to
Contact and Other children from Preschool to Grade 2. Songs,
Noël” is an excellent opportunity for the child
to experience his/her French heritage outside
Information dances, activities, and a puppet show have all the home on this magical occasion. Come and
been carefully chosen for their educational play with the elves, make cookies with mother
and entertaining values. Claus and visit Santa Claus. Santa’s Village
Target audience: Preschool to Grade 2
offers each participant a chance to delve into
Availability: December 1st to 22nd, 2017 the world of imagination in the most magical
Number of participants: 90 including context and setting, this being the magic of
teachers Christmas.
Cost:
• 60 min. workshop: $6.50 (No more
than 4 accompanying adults free
of charge per group)
• 90 min. workshop: $7.50 (No more
than 4 accompanying adults free
of charge per group)
Duration: 60 or 90 minutes sessions Daniel Girard
Study guide: Yes
Telephone: 204-233-8972
Equipment required: Shows are presented
Fax: 204-233-3324
at the CCFM
Email: dgirard@ccfm.mb.ca

la Série jeune public

La série jeune public targets school-aged • Tam Ti Delam – Music and Song –
children. They have the opportunity to October 18 and 19, 2017.
participate in activities that touch various
• Géocircus 2 - Circus arts and natural
artistic mediums. This series is intended to
support your pedagogy and help you achieve science – January 24 and 25, 2018. Contact and Other
your students’ desired learning outcomes.
• Bill Bestiole - Song and natural science –
Information
As part of the 2017-2018 edition, the CCFM
offers a series of three shows where your May 2 and 3, 2018.
students can learn more about the heritage
of song, circus art, and geography as well Availability: visit www.ccfm.mb.ca for more
as the natural sciences by participating in details
educational, stimulating, and entertaining Number of participants: 280
shows in French. Cost: $6.67 + GST = $7 per child (No more
than 3 teachers or adults free of charge per
In October, Tam Ti Delam invites you to group)
discover the rich heritage of French-Canadian
song. In January, Le monde est petit! d’Atlas
Géocircus takes you on a journey into a world Study guide: Yes
where geography, the art of the circus and Equipment required: Shows are presented
anecdotes add to his travel stories. In May, Bill at the CCFM
Bestiole encourages you to better know the
insects that surround us. Hélène Molin-Gautron
Telephone: 204-233-8972
Fax: 204-233-3324

School Workshop in Visual Arts

Through its art gallery programming, the Graffiti, murals, classical works or public
CCFM offers educational workshops for art, sculptures, photographs, ceramics or
students and teachers from French and multimedia, contemporary or not, visual art
Contact and Other French Immersion schools. These workshops,
led by artists whose works are displayed at
is all around us. It calls to us, enthralls us,
challenges us, and sometimes even shocks
Information the gallery, are related to the exhibits and us. But whatever it is, it is an artistic language
explore particular techniques and media that deserves to be better understood by
or specific themes (for example, recycled young people, and is a form of creative
Target audience: Grades 3 to 12
materials or cultural identity). They include expression that can accompany them in their
Availability: See description appreciation, awareness, educational and exploration of their personality and identity,
Number of participants: 20 students creative components. The workshops also as well as their way of imagining the world.
Cost: $150 (Travel aid available.) allow students to explore the artist’s universe
and to better understand his or her work. It • October 24, 25, and 26, 2017
Duration: 2 hours
is important to note that the students’ work
Equipment required: Workshops are held will be exhibited at the CCFM alongside that • January 10, 11, and 12, 2018
at the CCFM and materials are provided of the professional artists. The students and
by the CCFM their families will therefore be invited to the
• May 23, 24, and 25, 2018
opening of the exhibit and their works will
Hélène Molin-Gautron be returned to the schools once the exhibit is
Telephone: 204-233-8972 over.
Fax: 204-233-3324

Théâtre Cercle Molière
Festival Théâtre Jeunesse

Our season: Théâtre Cercle Molière presents 48th Festival théâtre jeunesse (youth drama
an annual season of 4 shows and one off- festival): The FTJ is a highlight event of the
series show. We work with various cultural school year for junior high and high school
partners, schools, and theatre companies
from all parts of Canada and around the
students. Youth from all across Manitoba
participate in a rewarding experience that
Contact and Other
world. Our rich and varied program is introduces them to drama in French, while Information
available to all Manitobans. Since 2012, our demanding a high level of collaboration
shows are also available with English subtitles. and teamwork. The FTJ welcomes around
Target audience: Grades 7 to 12
30 troupes of students who perform in a
Our youth programming: Our youth professional setting. Availability: May 7th to 11th, 2018
programming includes our student matinees, Number of participants: 30 troupes
the annual school tour, the theatre school Cost: $350
(École du TCM), our youth drama festival
Duration: 20 to 25 minutes per show
(Festival théâtre jeunesse), and training
workshops.
Janique Lavallée
Telephone (reception): 204-233-8053
Fax: 204-231-2373
Email: info@cerclemoliere.com
Website: www.cerclemoliere.com

Les Matinées scolaires (school matinees)

Our season: Théâtre Cercle Molière presents School matinees: Théâtre Cercle Molière
an annual season of 4 shows and one off- offers matinees of our general season shows
series show. We work with various cultural for schools at a discounted price. Each show
Contact and Other partners, schools, and theatre companies
is followed by a 15-minute Q & A session with
the actors.
Information world. Our rich and varied program is
available to all Manitobans. Since 2012, our See the schedule at:
shows are also available with English subtitles. https://www.cerclemoliere.com/en/school-
Target audience: Grade 7 to Grade 12 matinees/
Availability: October 2017 to April 2018 Our youth programming: Our youth
Number of participants: 130 seats available programming includes our student matinees,
Cost: $13 the annual school tour, the theatre school
Duration: Varies depending on show
workshops.
Janique Lavallée
Fax: 204-231-2373

Tournée scolaire (school tour)

Our season: Théâtre Cercle Molière presents Tournée scolaire (school tour): Two actors
an annual season of 4 shows and one off- from Théâtre Cercle Molière come perform
series show. We work with various cultural in your classroom! Since 1992, De Bouche
à oreille offers Manitoban schools an
partners, schools, and theatre companies
from all parts of Canada and around the innovative, flexible, entertaining and relevant
Contact and Other
world. Our rich and varied program is program for French learners. A hit with both Information
available to all Manitobans. Since 2012, our teachers and students, these shows allow
shows are also available with English subtitles. French immersion and basic French students
Target audience: Grade 3 to Grade 6
to hear French in a dynamic culturel context.
Our youth programming: Our youth Availability: May 7th to June 1st, 2018
programming includes our student matinees, • Le Nouveau Bébé : Grades 3 and 4 Number of participants: 40
the annual school tour, the theatre school Cost: $500 to $1350
(École du TCM), our youth drama festival • À Trois : Grades 4 and 5
workshops. • Les Cliques : Grades 5 and 6
Janique Lavallée
Fax: 204-231-2373

L’École du TCM

Our season: Théâtre Cercle Molière presents L’École du Théâtre Cercle Molière (theatre
an annual season of 4 shows and one off- school): Théâtre Cercle Molière’s theatre
series show. We work with various cultural school offers its students multiple dramatic
Contact and Other partners, schools, and theatre companies
experiences. Classes are given by experts
in various theatrical areas. At the end of
Information world. Our rich and varied program is classes, students perform a year-end show
available to all Manitobans. Since 2012, our for family and friends, putting into practice
shows are also available with English subtitles. all their learned techniques. Classes are held
Target audience: 4 to 18 years old
Saturdays in the rehearsal room of Théâtre
Number of participants: 12 per group Our youth programming: Our youth Cercle Molière.
Cost: See in the Description of Service programming includes our student matinees,
Start of the session: October 14th, 2017 the annual school tour, the theatre school • Les comètes (4 – 6 years): $230
End of the session/End of year show: • Les astros (7 – 9 years): $275
March 18th, 2018
workshops.
• Les météores (10 – 12 years): $325
Janique Lavallée
• La Troupe Ados (13 – 18 years):
Telephone (reception): 204-233-8053 $365 + $18.25 (GST) = $383.25
Fax: 204-231-2373

Cinémental Inc.

Established in 1992, this not-for-profit A dynamic and entertaining activity that offers
organization has the mandate to present and multiple learning opportunities, Cinémental’s
promote screenings of French-language films school program is definitely worth putting on
to all Manitobans. the annual school calendar. Come and join us
for a Francophone film you will remember!
Contact and Other
Cinémental runs activities like the school Information
program for students in French and French The school program consists of a series
Immersion elementary and secondary of screenings in October. Screenings are
schools, which provides them with their only scheduled for Winnipeg. Teachers are Target audience: Students in French
opportunity in Manitoba to watch a French- informed of the dates in September when and French Immersion Schools
language film (without subtitles) in a movie Cinémental sends out invitations for (Grades 4 to 12)
theatre. registration. Availability: End of October
Number of participants: Unlimited
A study guide is put together for each film
Cost: To be determined
and sent out to schools that have registered.
After the screening, teachers are given an Duration: Approximately 2 hours of
evaluation form to fill out with their students. screening time
We take students’ comments into account Study guide: Yes
from one year to the next and the films
selected for screening are commercially Cinémental Inc.
successful productions that offer pedagogical
Email: info@cinemental.com
potential.
Website: www.cinemental.com

Manitoba arts council
ARTSsMARTS

The Manitoba Arts Council is an arm’s- ArtsSmarts envisions a sustainable, inclusive
length agency of the Province of Manitoba, educational system that nurtures students’
established in 1965 “to promote the study, development as critical thinkers and agents
Contact and Other enjoyment, production, and performance
of works in the arts.” The Council grants
of change by engaging them in learning as
an ongoing creative process. ArtsSmarts is
Information awards to professional arts organizations and grounded in local collaboration between
individuals in all art forms including theatre, educators and artists.
literature, dance, music, painting, sculpture,
Target audience: Kindergarten through ArtsSmarts grants support the foundation
architecture, or the graphic arts, and includes
Grade 12 work needed for teachers and a local
other similar creative or interpretative
Availability: Applications are accepted from activity, including arts education. professional artist to develop skills, capacity,
September 1st 2017 to March 31st 2018 and confidence in using the arts as a tool for
Cost: $50 per hour per artist (Successful exploration and learning in core curriculum.
applicants will receive a maximum grant
of $1,200)
Leanne Foley
Telephone: 204-945-5102
Fax: 204-945-5925
Email: lfoley@artscouncil.mb.ca
Website: www.artscouncil.mb.ca

Manitoba arts council
artists in the school

The Manitoba Arts Council is an arm’s- The Manitoba Arts Council’s Artists in the
length agency of the Province of Manitoba, Schools Residencies Program brings together
established in 1965 “to promote the study, the unique vision and energy of professional
enjoyment, production, and performance
of works in the arts.” The Council grants
artists with the creative potential of students
and teachers. The Artists in the Schools
Contact and Other
awards to professional arts organizations and Residencies Program supports existing arts Information
individuals in all art forms including theatre, education programs in Manitoba schools
literature, dance, music, painting, sculpture, through residencies integrated into the
Target audience: Kindergarten through
architecture, or the graphic arts, and includes school’s instructional schedule. The program
Grade 12
other similar creative or interpretative is intended for students in Kindergarten
activity, including arts education. through Grade 12. Availability: September 2018 to June 2019
Number of participants: See Artists in the
Schools are invited to select an artist from the Schools Directory
Artists in the Schools Directory, and submit an Cost: $450 per artist per week
application by May 15, 2018. There are over
Supply of materials, rental of equipment
60 programs to choose from in the Directory.
and instruments (if applicable; see Artists
in the Schools Directory).
Extra travel costs (if applicable)
Duration: One to ten weeks
(five days a week)
Leanne Foley
Equipment required: See Artists in the
Telephone: 204-945-5102 Schools Directory
Fax: 204-945-5925
Email: lfoley@artscouncil.mb.ca
Website: www.artscouncil.mb.ca

Édouard

Édouard originating from Alberta has for the Édouard accompanies himself with acoustic and
last 35 years performed for primary, junior electronic instruments presenting original songs
and intermediate students in schools across in « pop rock » styles with educational and
curriculum themes. The presentations incite the
Contact and Other Canada.
students to spontaneously interact.
Information He is the author-composer-producer of the
This is a natural result from an energetic
following French pedagogical interdisciplinary
kits: animation accompanied by visual pedagogical
Target audience: Preschool to Grade 9 props, that concur with ongoing study
Availability: Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 • Chantons avec Édouard & Micha (K-3) programs such as: theatre, visual arts, music
Number of participants: 250 vocabulary, mathematics, French vocabulary,
• En compagnie d’Édouard (4-6) nature and the environment, technology,
Cost: One show $395,
physical education, Canadian geography,
Two shows $595, • Réflexion (7-9) natural sciences, humanization of the machine,
Three consecutive shows $795
rhythmic patterns, sports, musical instruments,
Duration: 45 minutes confidence in the future, imagination fantasy,
Equipment required: One power outlet love awakening, multiculturism, and respect.
Shows offered:
Édouard LaBonté • Chantons avec Édouard (K to 3)
Telephone: 450-227-8382 • En compagnie d’Édouard (4 to 6)
Email: info@edmicha.com • Réflexion (7 to 9)
Website: www.edmicha.com Note: Shows can be adapted for multilevel
as well.

Envol 91 FM

Envol 91 FM, Manitoba’s community radio Envol 91 FM supports school radio stations by
station, is the product of a collaboration offering sessions based on individual needs
between people of different backgrounds and through broadcasting workshops.
united by their desire to foster French- These workshops can address the following:
language radio. Envol 91 FM offers • Introduction to the operation of a
programming produced by and for Manitoba’s community radio station (station visit) Contact and Other
Francophone community thanks to a team
of more than 50 volunteer hosts.
• Tour of broadcasting studios Information
Its 120-km broadcasting range extends • Radio hosting
far beyond Winnipeg and encompasses • Development of a broadcast format Target audience: Grades 6 to 12
90% of Francophone villages. • Writing regular features and radio Availability: To be determined
snippets Number of participants: To be determined
In fact, Envol 91 FM is more than a radio
• Technical radio aspects (using a console Cost: Varies - from free to $800
station; it is an innovative communication
and other equipment)
and learning environment wherein the Duration: Either half an hour, 1 hour, ½ day,
vitality and the multiple voices of Manitoba • Other need-driven training sessions 1 full day or 3 half-days
Francophones can gain both exposure Other services: studio and airwave rental for Equipment required: Student passion for the
and appreciation. It is also an instrument special projects. mic!
of cultural, community and linguistic Visit www.envol91.mb.ca for youth
development. programming information and to discover
what’s new in French music. Yaya Doumbia
Envol 91 FM has an audience exceeding Telephone: 204-233-4243, ext. 105
26,400 French speakers, 75% of whom are Fax: 204-233-3646
less than 44 years of age.
Email: direction@envol91.mb.ca
Website: www.envol91.mb.ca

Festival des Vidéastes

The Festival des vidéastes du Manitoba offers There are two possibilities in which the
students in French schools and in French students can participate.
Immersion schools in Manitoba, as well as 1. Training
in other provinces, an exciting and unique • Preproduction: Online computer
workshop; creating their own video in French workshops given by a professional
Contact and Other on a predetermined theme. Participants including scriptwriting and storyboarding.
Information must participate in online workshop where • Production: Workshops are given at
they will get the skills required to produce a school or other places designated by the
five-minute production, and develop critical team. Students will learn the concepts of
Target audience: Grades 8 to 12 video making. The video instructor will
thinking and teamwork abilities. In May, these
September to December 2017: Registration productions are shown at a gala where they supervise and assist students during the
January to April 2018: Workshops will compete for prizes. shooting (2-3 days).
April: Deadline for all videos • Postproduction: Video editing by students
May: Gala (broadcast all video live online) at The FVM celebrate its 26th anniversary and with the help the video instructor (1 day).
the Université de Saint-Boniface. Prizes will the 2017-2018 theme is Les inventions.
be given after the ceremony. 2. Independent Production: Registration
Number of participants: 2 to 6 students available without training. Must have
per group for a better experience (number or be able to find the necessary video
of students and groups at the schools equipment. There will be opportunities to
discretion) have access to online consultations with
Cost: Option 1) $220 per group, one of our instructors.
Option 2) $180 per group
All aspects are covered: theme, script
Duration: Workshops will be held during the
Telephone: 204-227-8069 writing, storyboarding, interpretation, film
week and weekends (dates to be determined
Email: dg@fvmvideo.com preparation, filming, sound recording, editing,
with the team and the video instructor).
the screenplay session is important.
Equipment required: Camera and tripod Website: www.fvmvideo.com
Workshops can be offered depending on your
schedule and the availability of the video
instructor.

Festival du Voyageur

The FESTIVAL DU VOYAGEUR – GREAT WEST The GREAT-WEST LIFE SCHOOL PROGRAM
LIFE SCHOOL PROGRAM, through its many features an array of different activities annually.
workshops and activities, offers your students These activities are very well anchored in the
a front row ticket to a unique learning history and the folklore of the fur trade era and
experience on the historic character of the
voyageur and their day-to-day life. Activities
are the most requested activites. A few of these
are: Maple Forest and Horse Power each with
Contact and Other
are open to all ages, from Kindergarten to adapted versions for younger and as well as Information
senior students. senior students; tours in Fort Gibraltar, dances
and fléché workshops as well as assembling
ALL activities are now held in Voyageur Park Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 12
a ‘bonhomme gigueur’, and presentations
(Whittier Park in Saint-Boniface area) in a featuring topics such as canoes, the voyageur, Availability: February 16th, and February 20th
winter wonderland setting. Activities will take and many more related themes. to 23rd, 2018; 9:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
place in heated tents as well as a few which Number of participants: 2750 per day
Around these basic activities we offer other
will be held outdoors. Cost: Basic fee of $6
related activities presented in rotation every few
years, thereby offering greater variety over time. (additional cost per scheduled activity ranging
Discover a slice of Manitoba’s history during from $1.25 to $4)
the fur trade era with special attention on the In addition, we offer free activities (crafts and
period of 1815 to 1821. games) in the Sugar Shack for Kindergarten to Duration: Half or full day
Grade 5 students. Study Guide: See www.heho.ca
We will also offer free activities (crafts and
games) in Portage Tent for students from Grades Monique Olivier
6 to 12. Our winter playgrounds offer Telephone: 204-237-7692
tobogganing, snow forts and labyrinth, Voyageur
Domino game, Giant Pick-Up Sticks game, canoe Fax: 204-233-7576
races and much more. We look forward to Email: reservation@heho.ca
seeing you – HÉ HO ! Website: www.heho.ca

Flammèche Théâtre

Flammèche Théâtre uses storytelling and Interactive storytelling workshop:
puppetry to create workshops, educational Les Contes du Nord
resources and shows for young and old
What do you know about the crow, the otter
Contact and Other audiences. The company was founded in 1994
by artist and educator Natalie Labossière, or the polar bear? Les Contes du Nord takes
Information known across the country for her dynamic your students on a northern adventure!
With the help of storyteller-puppeteer
approach to learning through the arts.
Some will remember the puppet workshop Marie-Ève, the students will learn about
Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 6 animals and legends from Northern Canada.
Camille la chenille devient un papillon or the
Availability: February to March 2018 puppet show Les Quat’ Cochons. Flammèche The students will animate the characters
Number of participants: Maximum recently teamed up with Stuck in a Snowbank through storytelling, puppetry and song,
25 students Theater to create Tjaart, a puppet show becoming themselves the storytellers.
Cost: $300/half day, $500/day for all ages. Marie-Ève Fontaine is one of
plus mileage outside of Winnipeg Les Contes du Nord is an interactive
Flammèche’s collaborators. This Manitoban
Duration: Show-workshop - 75 min storytelling workshop for grades K-6 in
actress-storyteller-puppeteer works all over
Français, Immersion and Core French
Equipment required: Library or large the country for various theatre projects. She
programs. The workshop has toured at
classroom is the storyteller-puppeteer of Les Contes du
Winnipeg’s International Storytelling Festival
Study guide: Yes Nord.
and in schools in Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and the Northwest Territories.
Marie-Ève Fontaine
Telephone: 204-583-0779
Email: pampleoui@gmail.com

Fort Gibraltar

Originally constructed at the forks of the Red We invite you to learn about Fort Gibraltar’s
and Assiniboine rivers in 1809-1810, Fort influence over the cultural development of the
Gibraltar was a North West Company fur Red River Settlement. Delve into the lore of the
trading post. French-Canadian voyageurs that paddled across
Although not terribly important in terms of

the country, transporting trade-goods and the
unique customs of Lower Canada into the West.
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the volume of furs that passed through her Information
gates, Fort Gibraltar did play an impressive They married into the First Nations commu-
role in the development of the Red River nities and precipitated the birth of the Métis
Settlement and the legendary conflict nation, a unique culture that would have a Target audience: Grades 1 to 12
between the two fur trading empires: the lasting impact on the settlement. Learn how Availability: May 14th to June 29th, 2018
North West and Hudson’s Bay companies. the First Nations helped to ensure the success Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
of these traders by trapping the furs needed
Fort Gibraltar was reconstructed by the for the growing European marketplace. More
Festival du Voyageur in 1978. importantly, how they shared their knowledge Cost: $5 per student
of the land and climate for the survival of their Duration: 2 hours
new guests. On the other end of the social Study guide: Available for Grades 3 to 6
scale, meet one of the Upper-Class managers
of the trading post; here you will get a glimpse
at the social conventions of a rapidly changing Monique Olivier
industrialized Europe. Téléphone : 204-237-7692, ext. 286
Télécopieur : 204-233-7576
Through hands-on demonstrations and
Courriel : molivier@heho.ca
authentic crafts, learn about the formation of
this unique community nearly two hundred Site Web : www.fortgibraltar.com
years ago. Costumed interpreters will guide your
class back in time to the year 1815 to a time of
immeasurable change in the Red River valley.

FortWhyte Alive

FortWhyte Alive is an educational centre Kindergarten and Grade 1
focused on the environment and actions Two seasonal programs are available that
leading to the sustainable development of the enable children to discover how plants and
planet. animals change according to the seasons.
Contact and Other With more than 640 acres of forest including Grades 2 and 3
lakes and wetlands, its trails and floating In fall: Students see how plants and animals
Information walkways enable visitors to discover aspects typical of the prairies grow and transform.
of the flora and fauna found there, while In spring: Students get the opportunity to
Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 12 its interpretive centre gives visitors the explore the flora and fauna of our wetlands.
opportunity to satisfy their curiosity and test
Availability: Upon request their senses. De la boue à la bouche (From Farm to Fork):
Number of participants: 15 to 60 students, Students explore the greenhouse and organic
according to selected program garden on our farm. They get to dig in the earth
Cost: $5.00 – $5.25 per student for worms and see our farm animals up-close!
Réchappez aux changements climatiques
Duration: 1½ to 2 hours They leave with a new respect for farming,
(Weathering the Climate):
soil, and the importance of making sustainable
Gives students an appreciation of weather
choices.
Minna Goulet conditions and climate and informs them about
1961 McCreary Road how the climate is changing.
Grades 4 to 12
Winnipeg MB R3P 2K9 L’adaptation avant tout (Adapt or Die):
Prédateur et proie (Predator and Prey):
Telephone: 204-989-8355 ext. 207 Teaches students the means by which plants
An exciting survival game, in which the objective
and animals adapt to their habitat.
Fax: 204-895-4700 is to find water and food, evade predators, and
Email: education@fortwhyte.org survive in spite of the elements.
Peuples des prairies (People of the Prairies):
Website: www.fortwhyte.org Explores the lives of the Aboriginal peoples,
pioneers and Métis who lived on the prairies
and how they have influenced our culture.

Freeze Frame
Media Arts Centre

Freeze Frame was created to offer young Freeze Frame provides educational
Manitobans the chance to see quality films opportunities for young people to explore
from everywhere in the world. Freeze the art of filmmaking and multimedia. By
Frame selects films that will stimulate young
people by exploring situations and issues
offering a program that is both diverse
and innovative, which aims at educating,
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not normally presented in mainstream inspiring, and developing young people’s Information
media. These films allow us to explore sense of initiative, Freeze Frame is a leader
new storytelling styles. In addition to the in nourishing the minds and spirits of young
people through film. Freeze Frame hosts an Target audience: K to 12 depending on the
International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages,
annual International film festival in March film or workshop
Freeze Frame offers year-round workshops
and offers hands-on film production and Availability:
and supports young people in developing and • Festival takes place in early March
creating their film and animation projects. animation workshops year-round in both
official languages for kids and young people • The Media Arts Centre is open year-round
throughout the province. Number of participants: 25
Cost: Contact the office
Duration:
• Media Arts Centre workshops: half day to
year-round projects
• Festival: 8 days in March
Study guide: Yes depending on the film
Equipment required: Varies depending on
film or workshop
Pascal Boutroy
Telephone: 204-949-9355
Fax: 204-957-5437
Email: execdirector@freezeframeonline.org
Website: www.freezeframeonline.org

Gérald Laroche

Gérald Laroche is a musician, a storyteller Gérald Laroche gives a captivating
and a full-time composer. performance. He blends Cajun, zydeco,
jazz fusion, and African rhythms with his
He grew up surrounded by traditional
Contact and Other Francophone music. Given the title
rich French-Canadian musical heritage. He
surprises the audience with sounds he elicits
Information “Undisputed Canadian Master of the at will: the screech of an eagle, the trumpet’s
Harmonica”, Gérald Laroche was awarded blare, the violin’s wail and the thunder of a
a Juno prize in 1991. locomotive.
Availability: To be determined Whatever the stage on which he appears, His bag of tricks contains over 50 harmonicas
Number of participants: Maximum in Europe, in far northern Canadian and an Indian mouth bow, a rarely used
of 300 students communities, or in international jazz and instrument. During his performance, Gérald
Cost: $550 per day folk festivals, Gérald Laroche gives meaning uses at least 25 harmonicas and can even
to music through the mastery of his many play three of them simultaneously! During
instruments in a performance which his performance, Gérald will also explain
Study guide: Available upon request electrifies his audience and receives rave how to play the various instruments he uses
Equipment required: 5 chairs, 2 exits, reviews. and readily agrees to a question period with
1 extension cord students.
Gérald Laroche
Telephone: 204-231-0907
Fax: 204-231-0907
Email: info@geraldlaroche.com
Website: www.geraldlaroche.com

Gérald Laroche - Workshops

Gérald Laroche is an internationally Gérald Laroche offers two workshops:
recognized musician and visual artist.
Cartooning
A graduate from the Red River College in In this workshop, students explore the whole
Commercial Art, he has taught cartooning gamut of expressions which the lines and Contact and Other
in schools for 19 years and gives workshops symbols in drawings can convey. They draw Information
throughout the province on a regular basis. objects, and create characters and their
surroundings. By the end of the workshop,
His paintings have been shown at various they have created an original cartoon from Target audience: Grades 4 to 12
locations over the last ten years, including the start to finish. Availability: To be determined
Centre culturel franco-manitobain in 1996. Number of participants: 25 to 30 students
Colour and Soul
As a professional musician, Gérald Laroche Cost: $350/day
It’s a gouache painting workshop in which
has performed for school and adult audiences different styles and techniques are used to Types of workshops:
for 30 years. create a painting. In the course of a number • Cartooning
of practical exercises, Gérald asks students • Gouache Painting
to create sketches and involves them in Duration: 45 minutes
discussions on composition, light and balance
as well as the properties of gouache.
Gérald Laroche
Telephone: 204-231-0907
Fax: 204-231-0907
Email: info@geraldlaroche.com
Website: www.geraldlaroche.com

Jacques Chénier

Franco-Manitoban artist, Jacques Chénier Jacques presents Content d’être moi, his
returns with his presentation of popular greatest hit in French.
original French songs for Français, French
Accompanied by instruments including the
Contact and Other Immersion and Basic French students.
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, Jacques offers a
Information Dedicated to the educational entertainment presentation filled with music and humour.
of children, Jacques has been warmly received The one-hour show includes catchy original
in over 600 schools, fairs and festivals across tunes with actions, easy sing-a-long choruses
Target audience: Preschool to Grade 6 Canada and the United States. and lots of audience participation including
Availability: Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 on-stage participation with volunteer
Number of participants: 500 students In 1997, Jacques was awarded a Juno students.
Cost: $530 plus mileage in excess of 100 km nomination for his family recording entitled
Duration: 60 minutes “Walking In The Sun” and he received the Jacques’ warm and jovial approach portrays
Media kit: Available on the website Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting French as a fun and friendly language.
Study guide: Available on the website Contest with his song “Buzz Buzzity Buzz”.
A downloadable study guide is available to
Video: Available on the website accompany the recording given to the school
well in advance of each concert.
Lynne Guertin
Telephone: 204-254-0298
Telephone (work): 204-795-9366
Fax: 204-255-0454
Email: lynneguertin@shaw.ca
Website: www.jakechenier.com

Jordan Hanson - Atelier de musique

Hand Drum Rhythms founder and facilitator World Beat Drumming School Workshops
Jordan Hanson studied traditional music in
West Africa, Cuba, and Brazil. His enthusiasm Hands-on learning experience using authentic
African drums:
for drumming is contagious, and he is able to
get new students playing traditional rhythms
Contact and Other
within a few minutes. Participants love his • One drum per participant is provided - Information
easy-going approach, and the way he makes staff included.
beginners feel comfortable with a new skill.
Jordan teaches in the School of Music at the
• Develops listening skills, creative Target Audience: Kindergarten to Grade 12
expression, and group co-operation. Availability: Year round
University of Victoria, and has guest lectured
at over a dozen universities across Canada. Number of participants: 35
• Cultural, linguistic and geographic
His performances have been the subject of Cost: $250 per workshop
information is offered.
over 50 national and international radio and (with a minimum of two workshops)
television features. • Study guide « Rhythm 101 » is available Duration: 45 to 60 minutes
for students and teachers. Study Guide: Yes
His musical dexterity includes virtuoso skills
on percussion, string, wind and electronic Media Kit: Available on website
instruments. Linguistic, geographic, cultural, Equipment required: One chair per student
and social studies learning components are
skillfully woven into presentation through
music, song, storytelling, and audience Jordan Hanson
interaction. Everything is available in both Telephone: 250-514-3786
English and French. Fax: 250-294-5617
Email: info@worldbeatdrumming.com
Website: www.worldbeatdrumming.com

Jordan Hanson - Spectacle

Jordan studied tradional music in West Africa, « Rhythmic Journey » School Assembly
Cuba, Brazil and Thailand. He is a specialist in Performance
percussion instrument of all origins.
Join world traveler Jordan Hanson on a
Contact and Other In solo or with his group, he regularly gives musical adventure around the globe - he
Information performances at Festivals and Cultural events. visited 22 different countries to study world
music and plays some of the most amazing
instruments you have ever seen! Jordan’s
Target Audience: Kindergarten to Grade 12 quest for music brought him to remote
Availability: Year round corners of the Amazon, traditional African
Number of participants: 800 village festivals and most recently, on stage
Cost: $750 with members of the band Santana.
Duration: 60 minutes The school show is fun, humorous and
Study Guide: Yes most importantly - educational! As a finale,
Media Kit: Available on website everyone in the school joins in creating
Equipment required: School sound system a world music symphony orchestra with
different sections conducted by Maestro
Jordan. Guaranteed to bring the whole
Jordan Hanson audience to their feet in a standing ovation,
Telephone: 250-514-3786 and leaves everyone with an upbeat and
Fax: 250-294-5617 memorable message of connection through
the universal language of music.
Email: info@worldbeatdrumming.com
Website: www.worldbeatdrumming.com Cultural diversity, linguistic skills, and
respect are promoted in a fun and
educational manner.

Kraink

“Kraink is a group consisting of three brothers Kraink delivers a captivating performance. It
who set out to create music that is more is revolutionary rock with an orchestral touch
committed, experiments with chords and characterized by a highly emotional content
strays from the beaten path through lyrics
laced with high-impact imagery. The group
and even greater expression.
Contact and Other
abhors the ordinary.” — J.R. Léveillé, Liaison It’s an awe-inspiring concert. Information
Pan-Canadien.
The group has just launched Après la grande Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 12
guerre, its most recent CD; it is on sale Availability: To be arranged
in Francophone bookstores as well as at Number of participants: Unlimited
www.APCM.ca. Cost: $1200 + GST
Since 2003, Kraink has received three Duration: 60 minutes
nominations at the Western Canadian Music Media kit: See the Press section on the
Awards and has toured throughout Canada. website
Their repertoire consists entirely of original Video: See excerpts on the website
French songs.
Eric Gosselin
Telephone: 204-417-6321
Email: eric@kraink.com
Website: www.kraink.com

La Fabrique à Légendes

Since 2008, Alain Boileau offers multimedia The Legend Factory offers quality multimedia
storytelling. The stories go from old legends storytelling. With the help of a multimedia
to educational material. system, the storyteller offers a visual and
Contact and Other For more information on the presentations go
auditory representation of historical events
and educational stories. The multimedia
Information to www.legendfactory.ca. presentation is presented on two giant
screens. Music, sound effects and actor voice-
over assist in the interactions between the
Target audience: Schools K to 12
storyteller and the play.
Availability: Weeks of December 4th, 2017,
and January 15th, 2018 The Legend Factory’s presentations are
Number of participants: 300 offered in French for the students in the
Cost: See www.legendfactory.ca French and French Immersion Programs and
students taking French in the English Program.
Alain Boileau
Telephone: 778-484-7545
Fax: 778-484-7545
Email: alain@legendfactory.ca
Website: www.legendfactory.ca

cultural tour of the francophonie

Come explore the richness, beauty, and “Cultural tour of the Francophonie” offers
diversity of Francophone culture through you the ability to travel from one continent to
a journey that will allow you to discover another.
and celebrate the traditions and cultures of
several francophone countries from different From September to December:
Contact and Other
continents. Francophone cultures of Europe Information
From January to March:
For example, through different workshops,
Francophone cultures of the Americas Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 12
you will sing traditional French-Canadian
voyageur songs, cook and taste traditional From April to June: Availability: All year long
Belgian waffles, and dance to the rhythms of Francophone cultures of Africa Number of participants: 25
Franco-African music. Cost: $250 for one continent, $450 for
For each continent, we will: two continents (so $225 per continent),
We look forward to celebrating Francophone
• Discover the francophone cultures $600 for three continents (so $200 per
cultural diversity with you!
• Prepare and enjoy a culinary specialty continent)
• Discover local French expressions Duration: 90 minutes
• Sing a song as part of heritage Equipment required: a classroom
• Dance a traditional dance
• Have fun using different French
expressions from other countries Emmanuel Perez
• And much more Telephone: 204-477-0107
Email: direction@funenfrancais.ca
Website: www.funenfrancais.ca

Les Surveillantes

With awesome vocal harmonies, palpable The joyfulness of this Manitoba band is both
chemistry, a folk-oriented sound and moving obvious and contagious. Assembled on stage
lyrics that are also full of humour and good around two microphones, Jérémie Gosselin
Contact and Other fun, Les Surveillantes offer a performance that
is sure to make their audience smile.
(voice, banjo), Denis Vrignon-Tessier (voice,
guitar), and Eric Gosselin (voice, bass) display
Information a chemistry that is unequalled.
Pleasure guaranteed!
Inspired with simplicity and authenticity, the
Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 12 band is racking up concerts and accolades,
Availability: Depends on the demand winning the People’s Choice Awards at the
Number of participants: Unlimited Granby International Song Festival (2009),
Cost: $1200 + GST Chant’Ouest (2009), the Gala manitobain de
la Chanson (2009) and more…
Study guide: Available upon request
Media kit: See the Press section on the
website
Video: See clips at www.lessurveillantes.com
Equipment required: An auditorium
Eric Gosselin
Telephone: 204-417-6321
Email: info@lesSurveillantes.com
Website: www.lesSurveillantes.com

Lulu et le Matou

LuLu et le Matou have been involved in LuLu et le Matou - creative, enthusiastic,
education for many years, creating fun and child friendly, highly interactive stage show,
educational materials for children. With a musical extravaganza of sing-alongs,
experience as teacher and librarian, they have storytelling, puppetry and participation. A
recognized the benefits of using music to wonderful atmosphere of fun and laughter...
teach children. They have nine multiple award
winning CD’s and a series of children’s books/
a fresh and fun approach to ‘edu-tainment’.
They bring stories to life and get everyone
Contact and Other
activity guides. involved. With multiple instruments, puppets, Information
and lots of audience participation, children
They have toured across Western and Central and adults will love their fresh approach to
Canada, have performed in schools and performances. Target Audience: Preschool to Grade 6
community centres in Cuba, performed in Availability: See website
Ottawa on Canada Day, played at the Canadian “Students Preschool to Grade 6 were
Number of participants: 500
Embassy in Washington (D.C.), represented thrilled... fast-paced and dynamic show... they
captivated the children’s attention through Cost: Negotiable, based on distance, etc.
Canada at the World Expo in Japan, were
finalists in the 2010 Gala manitobain de la interesting costumes, puppetry, and other Duration: 45 minutes
chanson. They were awarded a Juno award in props... The quality of the music and the Study Guide: Yes in English and French
2015. songs presented was superb.” Media Kit: See website
Liz Kornelsen, Pinkham School. Equipment required: 3 chairs
Lulu Martin
Telephone: 204-343-2358
Email: lulumusique@mts.net
Website: www.lulumusique.com

Madame Diva - Mamzelle Diva

Recipient of a Parent’s Choice Award (in VIVA LA DIVA!!!
the United States), Jocelyne Baribeau has a
decade of success as a specialist in music for Accompanied by «actors» (puppets) and/or
Contact and Other young children. In her role as Madame Diva, musicians, Madame Diva offers some twelve
new songs to entertain children. Egypt, polar
she has created an imaginary world full of
Information boas and puppets that make her sparkle, and bears, fruits and vegetables, bugs and trees
a popular and irresistible figure. Her character are among the subjects covered. The lyrics
is flamboyant and eccentric and beloved by explore these subjects, which are fascinating
Target audience: Nursery school to Grade 5
all children. Her love of the environment and to children and their families. Discover the
Availability: Upon request world of Madame Diva, through her enchanting
human nature is reflected in her approach.
Number of participants: To be negotiated Her intention is to guide children so they can melodies and beautifully crafted lyrics. Her
Cost: To be negotiated become respectful citizens of the world. Her famous camel will also make an appearance!!!
Duration: 45 to 55 minutes dream is to take young children on a voyage of
Study guide : Yes discovery through a warm universe.
Video: Youtube.com/madamedivamusique Her first album was nominated for a Western
Canadian Music Award and a Canadian Folk
Jocelyne Baribeau Music Award in 2009. Her new album, VIVA
Telephone: 204-771-5185 LA DIVA, was launched in December 2012 to
a sold out audience!
Email: madamediva@shaw.ca
Website: www.madamediva.com

Madame Diva - Little Earthworm

Recipient of a Parent’s Choice Award (in LITTLE EARTHWORM
the United States), Jocelyne Baribeau has
a decade of success as a specialist in music Springtime workshop (Available March
through May) Springtime vocabulary with
for young children. After a decade as a
successful early childhood Kindermusik a new twist!! Little earthworm what do you Contact and Other
educator, Jocelyne Baribeau got caught see? Information
up in her own magic, tangled if you will in
a world of puppets and boas to become Children will delight in assisting Madame Diva
write the verses of this happy song about a Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 4
the irrepressible, the bubbly, ever popular
Madame Diva. sleeping earthworm who wakes up and sees Availability: By reservation
that Spring has sprung! Number of participants: 30
In spite of her flamboyant, eccentric self, Cost: $250
Madame Diva’s underlying goal in English and Movement activities include becoming a giant
worm as a basic circle dance. Duration: 75 to 90 minutes
in French, is to take her young audience on
a journey to explore an absolutely inclusive Study guide: Yes
Teachers are provided with many ways to
world wrapping children with a comforting Video: On YouTube
prepare and extend the springtime unit after
blanket of melody and insightful lyrics that
Madame Diva has visited your classroom!
were noted as some of the most poignant of
Jocelyne Baribeau
2009 by the juries of the Western Canadian
Other themes developed on request. Telephone: 204-771-5185
Music Awards and Canadian Folk Music
Awards. Email: madamediva@shaw.ca

Madame Diva et Micah le jeune voyageur
zing-e-zing

2017 Western Canadian Music Awards ZING-E-ZING!
Children’s Artist of the Year nominees
Madame Diva and Micah the young voyageur, Micah the young voyageur wants to be a
real voyageur like his friend Ti-Guy Doux (a
Contact and Other have a brand new show! Zing-E-Zing.
voyageur puppet) and learns about the hard
Information After a decade as a successful early childhood life they led but also the great fun, music and
Kindermusik educator, Jocelyne Baribeau dancing that was part of the era!
got caught up in her own magic-tangled if
Target audience: Pre-school to Grade 5 you will - in a world of puppets and children’s He meets Perseverance the turtle who
Availability: September to June songs to become the irrepressible, the bubbly teaches the value of working hard and not
Number of participants: About 350 and kind, Madame Diva. giving up and encourages Madame Diva to be
a bit silly sometimes too.
Cost: To be negociated
She has now joined forces with her
Duration: 50 to 60 minutes songwriting and jigging 12 year old son Micah If Grade 6 students wish to participate,
Study guide: Yes who is beloved by children in the audience for Madame Diva offers a short dance workshop
his beautiful voice and engaging personality. so they can join in the show!
Jocelyne Baribeau
Telephone: 204-771-5185
Email: madamediva@shaw.ca

Madame Diva - Christmas Show

Recipient of a Parent’s Choice Award A wonderful new Christmas show just in
(in the United States), Jocelyne Baribeau time for the holidays! Madame Diva and her
has a decade of success as a specialist in puppet-friends learn the story of À l’envers
music for young children. After a decade as
a successful early childhood Kindermusik
(Upside Down) the snowman who’s head is
literally upside down!
Contact and Other
educator, Jocelyne Baribeau got caught up Information
in her own magic - tangled if you will - in a A happy mixture of favourite French
world of puppets and boas to become the Christmas songs and a few new Madame Diva
winter songs are sure to please adults and Target audience: Preschool to Grade 4
irrepressible, the bubbly, the ever popular
Madame Diva. children alike. This heart-warming show is Availability: December 2017
already booking up fast so reserve your date Number of participants: 350
In spite of her flamboyant, eccentric self, soon! Cost: To be negociated
Madame Diva’s underlying goal in English and
in French, is to take her young audience on
a journey to explore an absolutely inclusive Study guide: Yes
world wrapping children with a comforting
blanket of melody and insightful lyrics that Jocelyne Baribeau
were noted as some of the most poignant of
Telephone: 204-771-5185
2010 by the juries of the Western Canadian
Music Award’s and in 2010 and 2013 by the Email: madamediva@shaw.ca
Canadian Folk Music Award’s. Website: www.madamediva.com

Mago le magicien

Lionel taught for 13 years (Kindergarten to Lionel performs magic for all types of
Grade 12). Homemaker, he started practicing audiences.
magic in 2000.
During the performance, many students are
Contact and Other Lionel has performed at children’s birthday invited to give the magician a hand. From
Information parties, summer festivals, libraries and time to time, the whole crowd participates
schools, a total of over 100 performances in achieving a magic trick.
per year!
Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 12 The emphasis is on humour.
Availability: All year
Educational shows, such as nutrition, are also
available.
Cost: $500
Lionel Piché
Telephone: 204-253-0791
Fax: 204-257-9631
Email: lionelpiche@shaw.ca
Website: www.magomago.ca

Maison Gabrielle-Roy

Born in Saint-Boniface, Gabrielle Roy was the La Maison Gabrielle-Roy offers story-based
first Canadian writer to attain classical author tours to make local history relevant and
status. interesting.
Her works are taught in schools and appear in The storytelling tour... Stories that come alive
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both Francophone and Anglophone curricula. through imagination and play: Information
Consisting of fifteen books, her work has been • a tour relating the stories hidden in the
translated into 14 languages and is known house of the heroine of the book Street
worldwide. Target audience: Grades 4 to 12
of Riches (Rue Deschambault), a little girl
from French Manitoba who achieved her Availability: All year long
The house where she was born, located dream of writing; Cost: $5 per student
on “rue Deschambault,” was a source of • games to get to know the storyteller and Duration: 60 to 90 minutes
inspiration for her novel bearing the same her house. (depending on the number of students)
name and has now been transformed into a
museum, welcoming more than 2,500 visitors The historic tour... The life of a French-
yearly, from all over the world. Canadian family at the turn of the 20th Maison Gabrielle-Roy
century: Telephone: 204-231-3853
Come visit and marvel in discovering the
• a detailed tour of the house allowing you Fax: 204-231-3910
house where Gabrielle Roy lived, dreamed,
to get to know Léon and Mélina Roy’s Email: info@maisongabrielleroy.mb.ca
and drew much of the inspiration underlying
family and the Saint-Boniface lifestyle in
her novels. Website: www.maisongabrielleroy.mb.ca
the early 1900s;
• activities touching on the Social Studies
and oral communication curricula
(ex.: western colonization, change over
time, the art of storytelling).

Marc Tardif « le magicien »
The MAGIC of living to the MAX

MARC TARDIF is an author, a creator, a The MAGIC of living to the MAX
great facilitator and a very successful stage
performer. Specializing in motivational New show 2016-17
Through his legendary enthusiasm, good
Contact and Other and educational messages, he has presented
5000 school performances in career in humour and fantastic illusions, MARC TARDIF
Information Canada, in the United States, and in France. “Le magicien” will lead the spectators to
discover the 12 fundamental principles to
have a dynamic and successful life. The show
Target audience: Kindergarden to Grade 12 is inspired by « Vis au MAX », the educational
Availability: October, December and ressource created by MARC TARDIF available
February for Manitoba schools and elsewhere.
Cost: $1250
Equipment required: Sound system, tables
and chairs
Video: https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=ABPAAz1cVxs
Marc Tardif
Telephone: 418-563-6498
Fax: 418-650-4527
Email: marc@tardif.com
Website: www.MarcTardiflemagicien.com

Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum
Depending on the program selected, students

may:
1. Accomplish daily tasks such as doing
General Description laundry with a washboard, weaving fabric
and experiment with building tools and
Immerse yourself in an engaging experience
techniques by assembling a model cart
in Winnipeg’s oldest building, built for the
or by working with an auger “Life in the
Grey Nuns who arrived in the Red River
Settlement”.
Colony in 1844. The museum’s structure is
an outstanding example of Red River frame
construction. The museum presents an
2. Go on an adventure into the world of
storytelling, legends, learning and sharing
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impressive collection of artifacts that reveal
the lives and culture of the Francophone and
through generations. Your guide is none Information
other than our dearest Métis Grandmother,
Métis population of Manitoba, including a Dolorès Gosselin. Come in and make
special exhibit featuring Louis Riel, a founder Target audience: Varies according to the
yourself comfortable as you settle into
of Manitoba. program
Winnipeg’s oldest building. Take the time to
listen. Grandmother’s drums will guide you Availability: Monday to Friday
through her many stories, and may even Number of participants: 50
help you to share your own! Cost: Varies according to the program
Description of Service Duration: 60 to 120 minutes
3. What’s the big deal with the land claims
The Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum offers of the Métis? Our new participatory Study guide: Available at DREF
bilingual school programs for students of all experience will make you understand what (Direction des ressources éducatives
grade levels. Each program includes a tour happened to certain individuals and families françaises)
guided by an interpreter and an interactive when land titles were attributed following
activity giving your students the opportunity the Manitoba Act of 1870. “Land Claims Alexandre Quesnel
to return to the past and sample an Lottery” is geared for groups ranging from Telephone: 204-237-4500
“authentic” experience! Grade 6 to adults. Offered as an interactive
Fax: 204-986-7964
game with opportunity to reflect, the
intent of Land Claims Lottery is to allow Email: reservations@msbm.mb.ca
participants to better understand why the Website: www.msbm.mb.ca
issue of the land claims is still important and
relevant today. *offered as of 2018.

Winnipeg Art Gallery

The Winnipeg Art Gallery is a cultural Choose from several thematic school
advocate helping people see and experience programs to link the museum experience to
more through art. The WAG thrives as a your curriculum. During your visit, the guides
creative and accessible place for learning, will bring you on an interactive tour filled with
discovery, and inspiration through art, with a enriching activities within the galleries.
Contact and Other particular focus on Inuit art and culture. Stay half a day or bring a lunch to further
Information School programs at the WAG encourage
enrich your visit to the gallery with an
afternoon workshop in the studio!
critical thinking based on current exhibitions.
Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 12 Our Half-day and Full-day programs support The exhibitions often change throughout
Availability: Tuesday to Friday visual arts, science, humanities, mathematics, the year, ensuring the opportunity for a new
as well as French and English curricula. The experience with each visit. For a description
Maximum number of participants: 100
practice of visual literacy through discussions, of the school programming, please visit our
Cost: role-plays, movement and drawing allows website. To book your tour, please fill out the
• Half-day experience (90 minutes) = students to explore and communicate their online form.
$60 per group of 10 students and 3 adults understanding of the arts in an open and
• Full-day experience (90 minute tour, supportive environment.
90 minute workshop) = $120 per group
of 10 students and 3 adults
Aline Fréchette
Telephone: 204-789-1762 ou 204-789-1290
Email: Schoolprograms@wag.ca or education@wag.ca
Website: http://wag.ca/learn/schools/book-a-tour

Children’s Museum

Housed in the oldest surviving train repair Class visits are fun at the Children’s Museum
facility in Manitoba, the Children’s Museum where learning is a process of discovering,
features twelve permanent galleries that asking questions, testing theories, and
spark kids’ creative learning. understanding.
Visitors can hop aboard the authentic 1952 We offer a variety of hands-on Manitoba
diesel locomotive, explore the five-storey curriculum linked educational programs to Contact and Other
encourage students to use their creativity,
tall Lasagna Lookout, test their perceptions
imagination, and critical thinking skills. Information
in the giant Illusion Tunnel, perform water
experiments in the Splash Lab, and much We also design programs to accompany
more. temporary exhibits and special events. Target audience:
• Preschool and Kindergarten - Monday to
All of our educational programs are available Friday from September to June
A toddler-exclusive space, Tot Spot serves for students in Français, French Immersion,
the needs of the Museum’s smallest visitors. • Grades 1 to 5 - Tuesday to Friday from
and English schools! If you prefer to explore
September to April and Monday to Friday
and discover at your own pace the Children’s
During the holiday season, take a stroll during the months of May and June
Museum offers self-guided explorations.
through the land of fairytales in Eaton’s Number of participants: 30 students per session
Fairytale Vignettes. (minimum of 10 students to receive group rates)
Cost:
All that PLUS public programs, workshops • $4.50 per student for a self-guided tour
& special events! • $4.75 per student for a school program
(includes exploration time)
• Adult supervisors are admitted free of charge
Duration: 30-45 minutes per program plus an
Erin McIntyre additional 30-60 minutes encouraged for galleries
Telephone: 204-924-4003 exploration time
Fax: 204-956-2122 Media kit: The guide is available on our website
Email: emcintyre@childrensmuseum.com or call 204-924-4004 to ask for a brochure to be
Website: www.childrensmuseum.com sent to your school

Manitoba Museum

The Museum, Science Gallery, and Please go to https://manitobamuseum.ca/
Planetarium invite you to take part in a wide teachers and click on School Programs Guide
variety of activities and programs in French! for details.
Contact and Other A welcoming atmosphere created by our
Information volunteer interpreters gives students the
opportunity to learn French and the human
and natural history of our province at the
Target audience: Kindergarten to Grade 12 same time. Our school programs, directly
Availability: September to June related to current curricula, allow students
Number of participants: to manipulate objects and specimens.
• Museum – 30 students
• Science Gallery – 60 students
• Planetarium – 220 students
Cost: $4.00 to $4.75 per student
Duration: 35 to 105 minutes depending
on activity
Fiona Sime
Telephone: 204-988-0626
Fax: 204-942-3679
Email: programs@manitobamuseum.ca
Website: www.manitobamuseum.ca

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is proud
is a world-class orchestra which aims to to present another exciting series of concerts
provide exceptional musical experiences for for students in the 2017-2018 season. Each
all Manitobans. The WSO offers more than
75 performances per year and connects with
year, the WSO creates a series of concerts
specifically for young students in primary
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over 40,000 students through its Education schools. Information
and Community Engagement programming.
The WSO has gained international recognition These ‘Adventures in Music’ concerts have
educated and entertained students from Target audience: Elementary students
for the Winnipeg New Music Festival which
celebrates its 27th anniversary in 2018. Grades 2 to 8 for many years. Each year, Availability: Wednesday, April 25th, 2018
one of these concerts is offered in French Number of participants: To be determined
and students and teachers from French and – first come, first serve
French Immersion schools in Manitoba are Cost: $7.25 per student, 1 free chaperone per
invited to attend this concert. Schools sending 10 students
more than 80 students to an ‘Adventures
in Music’ performance may be eligible for
a complimentary ‘Bach to School’ visit by a Study guide: Available with registration
small ensemble of WSO musicians, which is
available in French. Registration forms and Amy Wolfe
more information are available.
Telephone: 204-949-3964
Fax: 204-956-4271
Email: education@wso.mb.ca
Website: www.wso.ca/adventures-in-music

Pierre Freynet - Les têtes de violon

«Les têtes de violon» is composed of three Pierre le Voyageur has travelled on snowshoes
musicians from Winnipeg, Manitoba who all night to get to his show, bringing along his
share a love of history and traditional music. guitar and his bag of traditional instruments.
Contact and Other Patti Lamoureux is a world-class fiddler and
member of the Manitoba Fiddle Association
On stage, he joins Patti (fiddle) and Jeremy
(accordion, mandolin, clarinet, guitar and
Information Hall of Fame. She is a three-time Grand North harmonica) where they come together and
American Champion and a three time winner have a great big «kitchen party», just like the
of the prestigious Canadian Grand Masters French-Canadians did in the good ol’ days!
Fiddling Championship in Ottawa, Ontario. They call themselves «Les têtes de violon».
Availability: September to June Pierre Freynet is an accomplished guitarist Their interactive show includes a spoons
Number of participants: Unlimited and singer/songwriter and is the recipient workshop, a dancing game, call-and response
Cost: $900 of the SOCAN award «Prix de la chanson songs and other surprises. It’s an experience
primée» (best song) at Chant’Ouest in 2009. that promises to be as entertaining for the
Jeremy Rusu is an exceptionally talented teachers as it is for the students!
musical genius and multi-instrumentalist.
Pierre Freynet
Telephone: 204-995-5554
Email: pierre_freynet@hotmail.com

Comic Book Art with
Robert Freynet

Robert Freynet, a professional visual artist This hands-on workshop explores the
since 1975, studied the art of the graphic fascinating world of comic book art. By
novel at the École Internationale de Bordeaux practicing on paper, the participants learn
in France with masters from France and
Belgium.
to draw word balloons, framing shots, page
layout, facial expressions, body poses, speed
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lines, sound effects, and vocabulary. Information
He is the author and illustrator of several
historical graphic novels including La The comic art form is not only entertainment,
Vérendrye, Explorateur de l’Ouest canadien, but also a valuable learning tool which Target audience: Grades 3 to 12
(available at Plaines Book Publishers), Riel, combines images and written words in an Availability: September to June
patriote - Volumes 1 & 2 (Plaines) as well as integral fashion. The creation of comic art Number of participants: Maximum
Louis Riel, Patriot (in English) (Plaines). also offers an outlet for personal expression of 30 per class, up to 4 classes a day
and the creative process is simplified in this Cost:
His paintings and murals adorn many public workshop.
buildings. • $400 per day
• $275 per half a day
Robert Freynet also offers workshops in Equipment required: Pencils, paper,
drawing and painting. whiteboard, marker
Duration: 75 minutes or 140 minutes
per workshop
Robert Freynet
Telephone (work): 204-422-8508
Email: rfreynet@gmail.com
Website: www.robertfreynet.com

TiBert le Voyageur - TiBert inc.

Raised in a Franco-Manitoban Métis family, Digital eduction tool – TiBertvoyage.com
Rob Malo is a writer, performer, and
community-builder who shares his passion Workshops and shows – TiBertlevoyageur.com
for history and culture through traditional
Contact and Other music, storytelling and song. Drawing on Workshop list: The Voyageur Museum,
his background as an Educational Programs Storytelling Workshop, French-Canadian
Information Developer at the Manitoba Museum and as Métis Cultural Workshop.
a Professor in the Tourism Department of
Show options: The TiBert Kitchen Party, The
Target audience: All ages l’Université de Saint-Boniface, Rob has been
Bison Hunt with TiBert, Aboriginal Legends
Availability: Year round awarded multiple Certificates of Excellence
and Life Stories with Rob Malo.
Number of participants: Varies per request from Interpretation Canada for both TiBert
le Voyageur live presentations and digital
Cost: Negociable
educational tools. An accomplished spoken
word artist and French language improv artist
Media kit: as well as musician, Malo bridges cultural
http://www.tibertlevoyageur.com/ divides to generate an awareness of shared
uploads/1/1/2/1/11211733/tibert_ concerns and pleasures. He lives in Winnipeg
epk_2017.pdf with his wife, son and two cats.
Study guide: TiBertvoyage.com
Video: https://www.youtube.com/user/
Tibertlevoyageur
Robert Malo
Telephone: 204-795-6175
Fax: 204-772-8013
Email: robmalo@ti-bert.com
Website: tibertvoyage.com and tibertlevoyageur.com

Funding Programs
After School Arts

Enrichment Program
The After School Arts Enrichment Program funds new and existing arts
programming designed for students who do not normally have access
to arts programs in their community. This competitive grant program
(applicants are evaluated against all eligible applications) supports new
or existing after-school arts instruction and activities.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for this program, you must be:
• a non-profit organization, community group, local government,

school or school division,
Contact or
Sarah Cisaroski • a private individual with the written endorsement of any eligible
Manitoba Education and Training group or organization able to demonstrate a history of involvement
in arts-related events, education, or programs.
Email: sarah.cisaroski@gov.mb.ca
Telephone: 204-945-5397
Website: http://www.gov.mb.ca/cyo/
youth/leadership/asaep.fr.html

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